CVE-2018-6349
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CVE-2018-6349 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. When receiving calls using WhatsApp for Android, a missing size check when parsing a sender-provided packet allowed for a stack-based overflow. This issue affects WhatsApp for Android prior to 2.18.248 and WhatsApp Business for Android prior to 2.18.132.. EPSS estimates a 2.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
When receiving calls using WhatsApp for Android, a missing size check when parsing a sender-provided packet allowed for a stack-based overflow. This issue affects WhatsApp for Android prior to 2.18.248 and WhatsApp Business for Android prior to 2.18.132.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| < 2.18.248 | ||
| Whatsapp Business | < 2.18.132 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108804Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2018-6349/Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108804Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2018-6349/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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